4110 doesn't heat up anymore

[coffeeman]

Hi all,

So nice to use my old 4110 on hot day with no high temp problem. Grandson using early in season, noticed temp way up. Came back to home base. was going to clean radiator. I caught him and mentioned, "take the side panels, under hood, off & run it." Tempature immediately returned to normal.

It doesn't look real nice. I will sacrifice looks for taking a chance having and operator not notice temp rising too high on a 90 degree day. Anyway, I think running cooler is better for engine. just my thought. By the way, I do clean rad aaa least 3 times a season. At end of season, when cooler, I replace the and run machine with side panels installed.

Based on last 2 years, my overheating 4110 problem solved. Lived with over heat, frequent radiator cleaning. trying filters strapped to rad and even taking radiator to shop for clean up.
Simply removing sides allowing much more air circulation is all I needed. After 12 + years I like my Mahindra more.

Cheers.....Coffeeman

 

[boggen]

have you checked thermostat? cooling pump? are you overfilling just a little bit to much antifreeze/water mix?

get some spray foam cleaner (kaboom) or like stuff you might find in cleaning isles of a grocery store. spray up in the radiator and let it foam out all the crud built up. and wash it out with a garden hose. have had to do this 2 to 4 times over the years. the dust would cover all the fins and never blow off with a leaf blower or air compressor blower. the radiators sure look different like a completely different beast afterwords.

 

[kthompson]

A clogged air filter can also cause one to run hot, a slipping fan blade and a worn water pump and clogged radiator (inside). I have been told the tractors with side panels are design to run with those to direct the air flow to properly cool the engine. No idea how much truth there is to that. You also could be running a wrong antifreeze to water ratio.

 

[coffeeman]

have you checked thermostat? cooling pump? are you overfilling just a little bit to much antifreeze/water mix?

get some spray foam cleaner (kaboom) or like stuff you might find in cleaning isles of a grocery store. spray up in the radiator and let it foam out all the crud built up. and wash it out with a garden hose. have had to do this 2 to 4 times over the years. the dust would cover all the fins and never blow off with a leaf blower or air compressor blower. the radiators sure look different like a completely different beast afterwords.

Still running 4110 with side hood panels off.never thought of a foam to clean radiator. I'll try that before parking for season. I also put a battery about 2 inches wider causing less circulating air flow. Temp is still reasonable. Of course a super clean Rad ws always best.

Have good afternoon. Coffeeman